The Mad Monk
1993 · 89 min · Director: Siu-Tung Ching, Johnnie To
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Internationally proclaimed comic genius Stephen Chow must change the lives of radiant prostitute Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, filthy beggar Anthony Wong, and a killer in this heavenly comedy directed by masterful new wave filmmaker Johnnie To.
Emotional fingerprint
The Mad Monk (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Joy 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Joy25%
- Surprise15%
- Love10%
- Inspiration10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 60 % | 57 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 59 % | 49 % | 25 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Hope | 59 % | 46 % | 38 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 61 % | 56 % | 26 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 59 % | 58 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 19 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 61 % | 57 % | 23 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 64 % | 57 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 64 % | 46 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 66 % | 40 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 40 % | 46 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 57 % | 43 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 63 % | 39 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 73 % | 30 % | 25 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 69 % | 31 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 33 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 74 % | 25 % | 20 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 81 % | 25 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 79 % | 36 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Hope | 73 % | 40 % | 63 % | 30 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Siu-Tung Ching, Johnnie To
- Written by
- Sandy Shaw, Sandy Shaw Lai-King
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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